Busy Weekend

Last weekend was a busy one for us. It started on Thursday when I got to go see The Lion King, which was amazing! I loved the music and the costuming. Go and see it if you can get a ticket. It's totally worth it. Then on Friday the whole family made the drive up to Bear Lake. Trevor and his mom ran a triathlon (way to go Sheryl!) on Saturday morning and his dad did the half iron man. My father-in-law has done so many half marathons, marathons, and half iron mans I can't keep track of them. I think it's pretty amazing. Saturday night we were back in Salt Lake for an extended family dinner to celebrate grandma and grandpa Bodily's 50th wedding anniversary. I've never eaten at the Roof before and it was delicious. Sunday I taught my 10/11 year-old girls (whom I love, they're so good and so cute) and then we had a family BBQ. We got to hear Grandma and Grandpa talk about their childhood and life together, which was really fun and interesting. I love sitting around listening to grandparents tell stories. That was our weekend. Lots of driving but very fun. And Kara was so good the entire time. She's my little angel.

Now I get to get everything ready for Kara's baby blessing on Sunday and go see Brian Stokes Mitchell on Friday. I'm super excited about both.

Kara's first Sunday going to church. She's almost 2 months old already!

Taking a snooze with grandpa

Happy Birthday, Daddy!

Trevor turned 25 on Tuesday. We celebrated with the family by ordering Indian food...mmm...and eating pie. Trevor is not a big fan of cake/icing so for the last couple years I've made him a strawberry pie. It has sort of become a tradition and I can't complain because it's delicious and easy.

And a few of Kara for good measure

Starting to crack a few smiles every now and then

baby hoodies are so cute

Motherhood

A few things I've learned the last 6 weeks:

*Motherhood isn't glamorous but it is rewarding.
*When your husband tells you that you smell like the baby he doesn't mean that wonderfully sweet smell...he means you smell like spit-up, poop, or pee. Or possibly all three.
*Being a mom is a true test of character. How you react when your baby squirts poop 4 feet across the room at 2 am tells you a lot about who you are.
*I'm really glad I decided to nurse. There's nothing that melts my heart faster than when Kara is nursing and she smiles and then giggles all while eating. Now that's a happy baby :)
*You've got to be able to laugh at yourself/the situation. Laughing really does help to keep things in perspective. And me from wanting to scream at times.
*I can handle a dirty diaper with no adverse physical reaction, but those big, nasty boogers make me gag. They're just gross.
*Moms don't get nearly enough credit for all the work they do.
*It's humbling to know that I'm responsible for this precious little person and that I'm helping carry forth God's work. But it's comforting to know He's there to help.
*I'd do anything for this girl:

My Baby Looks Nothing Like Me

But she sure is cute!

According to my highly accurate weighing system (my weight holding Kara - my weight) Kara is around 10 lbs now. She has definitely filled out a little. I love her double elbow dimples and hamster-like jowls. She has started to gain more control over her head movements and makes noises other than crying, which is just so cute to me. She's my little squishy (her nick name Trevor gave her)

chillin' with Daddy

We like to take advantage of sleeping babies. Makes for good pictures!

The hair thing I LOVE and the boys think is rediculous (thanks Mel!)

She spits up with gusto